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President Obama Hosts Black Press
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
26 March 2009
SPEAKING TO HIS PEOPLE: President Barack Obama is seen here in the White House speaking to African American newspaper publishers who came to honor the President recently after his first visit to Southern ... read more >>

Black Women in the Struggle
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
19 March 2009
They Lived "Til Death Do Us Part" In honor of Women's History Month, "Legends" is pleased to re-publish "BLACK WOMEN IN THE STRUGGLE" as a tribute to all Black women ... read more >>

Police Shooting in Pasadena
Written by Sentinel News Service
19 March 2009
Black residents in Pasadena are furious with the Pasadena Police Department after the shooting death of Leroy Barnes, 38. Adena Cole, a friend of Barnes' family, is fearful for members of her community. ... read more >>

Congresswoman Waters Answers Her Critics
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
19 March 2009
About her advocacy of African American owned OneUnited Bank By Kenneth Miller Sentinel Managing Editor Answering her critics in a carefully worded three page letter, Congresswoman ... read more >>

Hotly Contested 26 Senate Seat Down to the Wire
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
19 March 2009
Low voter turn out expected for March 24 election By Kenneth Miller Sentinel Managing Editor Four African American candidates vying for the California 26th District Senate Seat vacated ... read more >>

President Barack Obama Visits Southland
Written by Errica Dotson (Sentinel News Writer)
19 March 2009
In his first visit to the Southland after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, President Barack Obama is in the midst of a two-day tour, which concludes Thursday March 19 with a town ... read more >>

Obama to Unveil Education Plan
Written by Sentinel News Service
12 March 2009
President Barack Obama is promoting tighter standards for teachers and a reduced dropout rate for students as part of an education plan that, at least for now, lacks any new legislative component. ... read more >>

James Stevens: The 18 Million Dollar Man
Written by Sentinel News Service
12 March 2009
The Story Behind His Fight for a Big Jury Verdict When James Stevens filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Vons Companies, Inc. in late 2004, he had no idea the toll it would take on his life. ... read more >>

9-Year-Old Girl Shot in Front of Her Home
Written by Sentinel News Service
12 March 2009
Los Angeles: A suspect fired at undercover narcotic officers which resulted in an officer-involved shooting. On March 8, 2009 at about 6:50 p.m., Olympic Area Narcotic Enforcement Detail (NED) Officers ... read more >>

Prop 8 Debate Friday
Written by Sentinel News Service
12 March 2009
Radio Free KJLH 102.3FM's Front Page show will host a debate on Proposition 8 between journalist and commentator Jasmyne Cannick and controversial Muslim author Shahrazad Ali (The Blackman's ... read more >>

Compton City Attorney Goes After City Funds
Written by Sentinel News Service
12 March 2009
Compton City Attorney Craig J. Cornwell is going after unscrupulous vendors cheating his City. Barely six months on the job, Cornwell has launched a large-scale effort to recover millions of dollars ... read more >>

Sprint to the 26th Senate District
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
12 March 2009
With a vacant Senate seat in tow, the race is on and the candidates are pulling out all the stops to get their message to the people. The race for state's 26th Senatorial district is shaping ... read more >>

Hall Leads Efforts to Reopen King Hospital
Written by Sentinel News Service
12 March 2009
The Assembly Higher Education Committee approved ACR 2 by Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D- Compton). ACR 2 calls upon the University of California to expedite negotiations with the Los ... read more >>

Garner's Life Celebrated
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
12 March 2009
Garner Remembered as Passionate Gentle Giant. His life was a legacy of putting others before him Veteran Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Kenneth O. Garner was remembered by family members, ... read more >>

Obama overturns Bush policy on stem cells
Written by Associated Press
09 March 2009
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Monday cleared the way for a significant increase in federal dollars for embryonic stem cell research and promised no scientific data will be "distorted ... read more >>